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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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